Meet Mr. Jeeves, a 13-year-old seasoned gelding with the disposition of a big puppy dog! He is one of the sweetest horses we have in the barn and will instantly draw you in with his white blaze and kind eyes. Given his kind and more reserved demeanor, you might never guess that his bloodlines are that of pronounced racing royalty either, having come from some major big earners!

Mr. Jeeves is as easy as it gets when it comes to both handling on the ground and also under saddle. Horses like him don’t come by often and we have loved having this sweet man in the barn. Mr. Jeeves would make an excellent husband horse because of his easy going disposition and great ground manners. He does have thrombosis that is noticeable on the right side of his face, but it doesn’t bother him at all. We think it only adds to his cuteness and personality!

Under saddle, Mr. Jeeves is a walk only horse, but we think he would make an excellent trail mount. He’s the type of ride where he can have plenty of time off and when you want to go for a ride, can count on him to be his calm, even-keeled self no matter what. We’ve taken him out on our trails by himself and he was as happy as can be to be outside and riding around on the buckle! Mr. Jeeves is a “guy’s guy” and is simply happy to be enjoying his life as a pleasure horse! 

ADOPTION FEE POLICY

New Vocations’ adoption fees are intentionally set lower than the cost of buying most Thoroughbreds or Standardbreds through a private seller. In today’s market, it’s not unusual for horses coming right off the track to be listed for sale at a price between $2,000 and $5,000. At New Vocations, we set a fee that will ultimately help each horse find a home quickly. The program’s facilities are always at full capacity, which means we cannot take in an additional horse until one is adopted. Adopters should be encouraged to know that by adopting a horse through New Vocations, they are actually helping two horses transition to careers outside of racing.

In general, our fees are set at $500, $1,000 or $2,500.

• $2,500: This range is for horses that we consider to be the cream of the crop or the unicorn horses. They are horses that have few or no limitations, have great conformation, movement and size.
• $1,000: This range is for horses that are suitable for a competitive career up to a certain level (for example cleared for 2’6” but not 3’). They may have been fully rehabbed from a race injury but have been cleared for most disciplines.
• $500: This range is for horses that are limited to a flat, trail or companion type home. These horses are healthy and have been fully rehabbed and evaluated by a vet.

Additionally, adopters get great value for their money: The majority of the horses have been in the program for a minimum of 60 days. During that time, horses are rehabilitated (if needed), socialized with other horses, fully evaluated, and in work with a professional trainer. New Vocations fully discloses each horse’s history and provides all available medical records, many of which include X-ray and ultrasounds.

While adoption fees are low, it should be noted that costs associated with ongoing care and additional training for each horse after adoption can be high. New Vocations hopes that by helping an adopter save money upfront, he or she will have more funds available to cover the continuing costs of properly caring for a horse.